on $100k a year, leaving Milwaukee
changea dispatch from
albany
NY
42.65°N
73.75°W
Albany is one of the oldest chartered cities in America (1686), with the New York state capitol building wearing every architectural style from Romanesque to Victorian on different sides. The Hudson River and the surrounding Adirondacks and Berkshires give it a serious nature backbone. Five colleges feed in young energy, and Lark Street is the local main drag for food and bars. Quieter than its neighbors, and full of layers.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Milwaukee
A small premium for Albany. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,643/mo
9% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
5.85%
$35/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,203/mo
$104 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$361k
8% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
905k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in albany.
Milwaukee actually gets more: 149 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Milwaukee packs 2.7× more into a month.
72/100
18% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Grafton Lakes State Park, 15.6 mi.
91/100
7% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
19
37% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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